I’m Not Afraid And I’ve No Reason To Flee The Country Says Gen. Musharraf

The beleaguered ex-President, Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf, has said that he wants to go abroad for medical reasons also clarifying that he will not flee the country. He affirmed that he had no reason to flee the country and had nothing to be afraid of saying: “I’m not one of those who looted the nation’s wealth… I’m not afraid and I’ve no reason to flee the country.”

Addressing a convention of his All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) in Islamabad by telephone from Karachi, Musharraf said that even though his health was improving, he still needed to go abroad for medical tests. Nevertheless, he confirmed to return to Pakistan and face ‘baseless and politically motivated’ court cases against him.